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Jan. 12, 1965 R. E. HAUERT ETAL 3,165,218

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United States Patent O 3,165,218 VESSEL Robert Hauert, 919 Prospect, Elmhurst, Iii., and Fritz H. Pahlow, 344 Orchard Ave., Hiiiside, lili. Filed Sept. I0, 1%3, Ser. No. 397,892 'i C'iaims. (Cl. ZIS--D This invention relates to a vessel and more particularly to an improved construction -for a transparent bottle which includes a pocket for mounting within the pocket a label or other indentifying indi-cia, which label is protected by the material of the bottle.

It is appreciated that in many instances labels are particularly important on containers. In particular, a label on a container, such as, a prescription bottle is important in that it normally indicates the patient for whom the' prescribed compound is intended, the prescribing physician, the compounding pharmacist, as well as the number of the prescription inthe records of the compounding pharmacist. In many instances, when prescription bottles are put into use, medicines or other liquids oft-en run down the face of the bottle, thereby defacing the label. This defacement often obliterates a prescription number. A. situation of this nature causes severe problems when it is necessary to rell the prescription, because it is diilcult, if not impossible, to find a prescription without its number. It is, therefore, a principal object of the present invention to provide a bottle which ycontains a label receiving pocket, which pocket may be sealed closed to prevent the label from being defaced either by a. liquid of by accidental removal ofthe label. 1 n

It is another object or" the herein disclosed invention to provide a vessel construction which allows a label to be easily and quickly applied to the vessel.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a vessel construction in which a label is protected by the material of the vessel, and which label is clearly visible when applied tothe vessel. v

It is a still further object of the instant invention to provide a vessel construction which has a container and a transparent wall formedl integral with the container forming a pocket for receivingT a'label and a seal closing said pocket to prevent a liquid from entering the pocket.

Other objects and uses of the herein disclosed invention will become readily apparent to 'those skilled in the art FIGURE l is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view taken on line Iii-I0 of FIGURE 8;

FIGURE l1 is a cross-sectional view of a generally cylindrical vessel embodying the herein disclosed invention;

FIGURE l2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line it-12 of FIGURE l1;

y FIGURE 13 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view of a pontion of the vessel shown in FIGURE ll showing the cap of the vessel in a partially raised position and a down or locked position for the cap being upon a perusal of the following specification in light of f the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGURE l is a side elevation of a vessel embodying the herein disclosed invention;

FIGURE 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the veel shown in FIGURE l showing the interior construction of the vessel;

i FIGURE 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 3 3 of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 4 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view of a portion of FIGURE 3 showing a seal in position for sealing the upper portion of a pocket;

FIGURE 5 is a partial cross-sectionaliview of a vessel similar to the vessel shown in FIGURE l, but showing a pocket having an opening in its bottom;

FIGURE 6 is a cross-sectional view Itaken on line 6 6 of FIGURE 5;

l FIGURE 7 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional View of a portion of FIGURE 5 showing a seal in position closing lthe bottom of the pocket of the vessel;

FIGURE 8 is a side elevation of a vessel embodying the herein disclosed invention showing a seal in a partially applied attitude;

FIGURE 9 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 9-9 of FIGURE 8;

shown in dotted form.

Referring now, to the drawings and especially FIG- URES lk through 4, a transparent glassbottle generally indicated by numeral I@ is shown therein. rIlhe bottle Idincludes a container having a bottom 12 with a continuous upwardly extending side wall 14 formed integral with the bottom. The side wall has a neck I6 formed integral with the upper portion of the side wall, which neck contains an integral thread I8 for receiving and holding a cap. A recess I9 is formed in a portion of the side wall. A transparent face Wall 2i) has opposite longitudinal side edges formed integral with the side wall and the lower edge of the face wall is, also, formed integral with the side wall. The face wall covers the recess 19 and blends into the side wall, but the face wall is spaced from the side wall to form a pocket 22 between the face wall and the side wall. As is evident from the FIGURES l and 2, the pocket 22 has an opening at the top to allow iabels or other indicia to be positioned in the pocket.

A sealis provided to close the pocket 22. A continuous first bead 2d is formed integral with the side wall I4 which bead is spaced slightly from the upper edge of the face wail 2b. A second bead 26 is, also, formed integral with a portion of the sidewall and is formed integral with the top of the face wall Eil. Positioned between the beads 24 and 26 is an O-ring 28. As may be clearly seen in enlarged FIGURE 4, the O-rinig is held in between the beads 2li and 2d to seal closed the top of the pocket Z2. It may be appreciated that the O-ring 28 in its natural position is smaller than the outside periphery of the vessel. The Q-ring is made of rubber in this instance, though any other suitabie resilient material may be used. Thus, when the O-ring is placed Ibetween they beads 2d and 26, the resilience of the O-ring holds the O-ring into tight engagement with the beads, thereby hol-ding ,the G-ring in position and forming a seal between the beads to seal closed the pocket 22.

In normal usage, the vessel is filled, and a label dil is then placed in the pocket 22 by sliding it down between the side Wall le and the face wall 2i). The O-ring 23 is then placed into position between beads 24 and 26 to seal closed the top of the pocket. It may be appreciated that shouid any liquid,sucl1 as, medicine contained in the vessel be allowed to drip down the neck I6, the liquid will flow down and tlow over the O-ring Zd but will not enter the pocket 22. Thereby, the label 3@ is protected from deiacement by any liquid which may flow down the neck I6 by gravity. It may further be appreciated that the label 3@ is clearly visible in view of the fact that face wall 2d is made of a transparent material. The face wall 2i), also, protects the label from being pulled oi acoidentally or by wearing ot by continuous handling of the vesse Looking, now, to FIGURES 5 through 7, a transparent glass bottle generally indicated by the numeral Si) is shown therein. The bottle or vessel 50 includes a container which has a bottom 52 and a continuous side wall 54. The side wall has a recess S5 formed in one side. A neck 56 isformed integral with the upper portion of the side wall 54, and the neck contains a thread 53 for holding a bottle capV thereon.

The vessel 50 includes a transparent face wall 60 which has a pair Vof opposite side edges and an upper edge formed integral'with and blending into the side Wall. The face wall covers the recess 55 so that there is a pocket 62 formed between the transparent face wall 60 and the side wall 54, which pocket provides a protective receptacle for a label. A lower bead 64 is formed integral with the side wall 54 `and is'continuous on the periphery of said side wall. Said bead 64 is positioned below and spaced slightly from the bottom edge of the transparent face wall 60. A second continuous bead 66 is formed integral with the bottom edge of the transparent face wall 60 and a portion of the side wall 54. The bead 66 is spaced from bead 64 to provide adequate space for re-Y ceiving a seal therebetween. A rubber O-ring 68 is mounted between the two beads. As in the case of O-ring 28, the normal size of O-ring 68 is less than the distance o n the periphery of the container Vside wall 54, so that the resilience of the O-ring holds the --ring between'the beads 64 and 66. The resilience of the O-ring holds 'the O-ring in sealing engagement with the beads so that the bottom of pocket 62 is sealed closed.

It may be appreciated that a label such as label 30 may be inserted in the pocket 62. The O-ring 68 is then applied to keep the label from sliding out of the bottom of the pocket. In the event lthat a liquid is spilled, the liquid liowsdown the neck 56 land on to the face wall 60. The label in the pocket is protected by the face wall 60. It may be further appreciated that in the event that the liquid should flow down to the bottom of the face wall and on to the Oring 68, the label is still protected in the event lthat the vessel should be inverted which would tend to cause the liquid to flow in the opposite direction. As was pointed out above, the O-ring 68 forms a seal between the beads 64 and 66 so that liquid has no opportunity for entering the pocket 62, and thereby damage the label contained in the pocket.

Looking, now, to FIGURES 8, 9 and 10, a` transparent glass bottle or vessel, generally indicated by numeral 100, is shown therein. The vessel 100 includes a container which has a bottom 102 and ya continuous upstanding side wall 104 formed integral with the bottom. As inthe case of Vessels and 50, the vessel 100 has a neck 108 which is formed integral with the uppermost edge of the side wall 104. The neck 10S includes a thread 110 for holding a cap on the vessel. side wall 104. Formed integral with the side wall 104 and covering the recess 109 is a transparent face wall 111 which blends into side wall 104. The face wall 111 has two portions, i.e., an upper transparent face wall 112 which has its upper edge and side edges formed integral with the side wall and a lower transparent face wall 114 which has its bottom edge and side edges formed integral with the face wall 104. The lower face wall 114 is spaced slightly from the upper face wall 112, thereby providing a slot 116 between the upper and lower face walls. The upper face wall has a bevelled edge 118 in its lower portion. The lower face wall has as its upper edge a bevelled edge 120 so that the slot 116 is a generally upwardly sloping slot. Each of the face walls, that is, the upper and lower'face walls 112 and 114 have a seal recess 122 and 124, respectively, formed therein. A seal 126 is mounted in these seal recesses to close the slot 116.

It may be appreciated that la label, such as, label 128 may be slipped into a pocket 130 which is formed by the side wall and the face walls by sliding the label upward in through slot 116 generally as shown in .FIGURE 9. Once the label is in the pocket, it drops down into the attitude showny in FIGURE 10, that is, with its lower edge at the bottom of the pocket. The label is thus securely in the pocket `and may not be readily removed. A seal 126 which is in this instance a transparent adhesive tape is positioned in the recesses 122 and 124Y to seal closed the slot 116. It is, thus, apparent that should any liquid ow down the face wall 112, it would be pre- A recess 109 is formed in thev 4 vented fromentering the slot 116 by the seal 126. The label is protected by the transparent face wall and the seal.

Referring, now, to FIGURES l1, 12 and 13, a glass bottle or vessel generally indicated by numeral 200 is shown therein. The vessel 200 includes a glass container having a bottom 202 and a continuous upstanding side wall 204 formed integral with the bottom. The side wall has a recess 205 formed therein and a transparent face wall 206 is connected tothe side wallwhich cover-s the recess. The. face wall has its side edgesl formed integral with the side Wall as well as its bottom edge to form a label receiving pocket 208 and to blend into the side Wall.

In order to provide a seal for the pocket, a bead 210, is formed integral with theuppermost edge of the face wall 206 and a portion of the side wall 204. A rubber O-ring 212 is positioned in sealingengagement with the upper edge ofthe face wall 206 and iny sealing engagement with the sidewall 204. The diameter of Oring 212 is less than the outside lperipheral distance` of side wall 204-s0 that the resilience of the O-.ring keeps it in tight engagement with the side Wall and face wall 206. i

A cap 214v is mounted on theupperrnost end of the container to seal closed the container. VThe cap, which is an integral resilient cap, includes a sealing annulus 216. The sealing annulus 216engag`es the O-ring 212 to hold the O-ring in tight engagement with the face wall 206. The cap 214, also, has a locking annulus 218 which resiliently engages the bead 210 Ito hold the cap in position, and -thus hold the seal 212 in position.

A label is positioned in the pocket 202, and the 0-1ing 212 is then placed over the open-ing of Ithe pocket. Inasmuch yas the normal size of the -O-ringis slightly less than the periphery of the side wall 204, the `resilience of the O-ring holds the Oeringin tight engagement with the wall 204. The cap 214 is applied Iby placing the cap 214 over the open end of the container, and the sealing annulus 216 is placed into position in engage ment with the O-ring 212. As the cap is forced down, the locking annulus 21-8 is forced outward to go around the bead 210. Once the force is lreleased,'the`cap is locked into position by virtue ofthe resilience of the locking. annulus 218 and the interference of the locking annulus with bead 210. The sealing annulus 2.16 .tends to force the 0-ring 212 into tight engagement between the side wall 204 and the upper edge of [the tace wal-l 206. It may be apreciated that in order to remove the contents from. the instant vessel, it is necessary to remove rhe cap 214. The resilience of Ithe O-ring keeps the O-ring 212 in sealing Yengagement with the side Wall and the end of the `face wall. Thus, `a label inthe pocket 208 has no opportunity of getting out ofthe pocket.

Furthermore, should there be spilling out of the con-y tents of the container, the O-ring 21\2'provides the necessary seal 'to prevent Ya liquid from entering the pocket 208. The exclusion of the liquid protects the label. It is, alsopa-ppa-rent that the label is protected-from wear by face wall 206.

Although specific embodiments of the herein disclosed invent-ion have `been shown and described herein, it is readily apparent'that other materialsmay be substituted for glass, lrubber and other materials without-departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It

Y is to be further understood that various -modiic'ations ing opposite sides and a bottom formed integral -with the side wall forming a label receiving pocket between the face wall and a side wall, a label positioned in the label receiving pocket, a rst bead 'formed integral with the side wall and being spaced from the upper edge of the face wall, a scond continuous bead formed integral with the side wall and with the upper edge `of the :face wall and being spaced from the first bead, and a continuous ring seal mounted between said beads sealing the space between the upper edge of the face wall and the side Wall to close said pocket.

2. A transparent vessel including, a container having a bottom .and a continuous upstanding side Wall formed integral with said bottom, said side wall having a recess contained therein, a transparent face wall having opposite sides `and a bottom edge formed intergral with the side wall and covering said lrecess to form a label receiving pocket between the VJface wall Aand the side wall, a label positioned in the label receiving pocket, a neck portion formed integral with the upper edge of the upstanding side wall, said neck portion having a cap holding means, a iirst continuous bead -formed integral with the side wall and being spaced from the upper edge of the 'face wall, a second continuous bead formed integral with the upper edge of the face wal-l and Aa portion of the side wall and bein-g spaced from the -iirst bead, and a continuou-s ring seal mounted between said beads sealing the space between the upper edge of the face wall and the side wall to close said pocket.

3. A transparent vessel including, a container having a bottom and a lcontinuous upstanding side wall formed integral with said bottom, a transp-arent face wall having opposite edges `fixed to the side wall forming .a label receiving pocket between the face wall and -a side Wall, said pocket having an aperture in the lower portion thereof to provide an entrance for positioning a label in said pocket, a label positioned in the label vreceiving pocket, and means for holding the label in said pocket.

4. A transparent vessel including, a container having a bottom and a continuous upstanding side wall formed integral with said bottom, a transparent face wall formed integral with the side wall forming a label receiving pocket between the face Wall and a side wall, a label positioned in the label receiving pocket, a bead formed integral with the side wall and being positioned below the face wall, and a continuous seal mounted in engagement with the bead and engaging the face wall for closthe side wall forming a label receiving pocket between the face wall and the side wall, a label positioned in the label receiving pocket, a continuous first bead `formed integral with the side wall and positioned below the, bottom of the transparent face wall, a second continuous bead formed integral with the bottom edge of the transparent face wall and a portion of the side wall, anda continuous seal mounted between the beads in sealing engagement with the bottom edge of the transparent face wall to close the bottom of the pocket. Y

6. A transparent vessel including, 4a container having a bottom and a continuous upstanding side wall formed integral with said bottom, said `s-ide Wall having a recess formed therein, a transparent-face wall having side edges and a top edge `fixed to the side wall covering said recess to form a label receiving pocket between the face wall and the side wall, a label positioned inthe label receiving pocket, a neck portion formed integral with the upper edge of the side wall, said neck portion having a cap holding portion -for mounting :a cap thereon, a continuous first bead lformed integral with the side wall and positioned below the bottom of the transparent iiace wall, a second continuous bead yformed integral with the bottom edge of the transparent face wall and a portion of the side wall, and a resilient ring seal mounted between the beads in sealing engagement with the bottom edge of the transparent face :wall and the side wall to close the bottom of the pocket. f

7. A transparent vessel including, a container having a bottom and a continuous upstanding side Wall formed integral with said bottom, a transparent face wall having opposite edges and its bottom edge formed integral with the side wall forming a label receiving pocket between the tace wall and the side wall, a label positioned in the label receiving pocket, a bead formed integral with the uppermost edge of the transparent face wall, a continuous seal positioned in engagement with the upper edge of the transparent face Wall and the side wall of the container, and a cap ttor closing the container having a sealing annulus in engagement with the seal to hold the seal in position to close the upper ponti-on of the pocket rand a. locking annulus in engagement with the bead to hold the cap on to said container.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 828,664 8/06 Jones 215-6 849,211 4/07 Dzly 215-1 881,945 3/08 Perez 21S-7 1,083,104 i12/13 Johnson 215-6 FRANKLIN T. GARRE'IT, Primary Examiner. 

1. A TRANSPARENT VESSEL INCLUDING, A CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM AND A CONTINUOUS UPSTANDING SIDE WALL FORMED INTEGRAL WITH SAID BOTTOM, A TRANSPARENT FACE WALL HAVING OPPOSITE SIDES AND A BOTTOM FORMED INTEGRAL WITH THE SIDE WALL FORMING A LABEL RECEIVING POCKET BETWEEN THE FACE WALL AND A SIDE WALL, A LABEL POSITIONED IN THE LABEL RECEIVING POCKET, A FIRST BEAD FORMED INTEGRAL WITH THE SIDE WALL AND BEING SPACED FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF THE FACE WALL, A SCOND CONTINUOUS BEAD FORMED INTEGRAL WITH THE SIDE WALL AND WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF THE FACE WALL AND BEING SPACED FROM THE FIRST BEAD, AND A CONTINUOUS RING SEAL MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID BEADS SEALING THE SPACE BETWEEN THE UPPER EDGE OF THE FACE WALL AND THE SIDE WALL TO CLOSE SAID POCKET. 